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Bonilla Moncada J, Ríos CA, Castro CM, Leal AL, Arturo JA, Diaz K, Duarte C, Puerto G, Moreno N, Velasco A, Moreno J. Infections in patients with adverse reactions to the use of unknown modeling substances for soft tissue enhancement in Cali, Colombia. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0277958. [PMID: 36757960 PMCID: PMC9910686 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
Abstract
The infiltration of foreign materials not approved for medical purposes or of modeling substances used in soft tissue to modify the anatomical appearance for aesthetic purposes represents a serious health problem. These procedures lead to the development of delayed complications, including infections. The objective of this study was to characterize infections in patients with adverse reactions to the use of modeling substances in Cali, Colombia. A cross-sectional and descriptive study was used to determine the frequency of bacterial and fungal infections associated with complications from and adverse reactions to the use of modeling substances in 113 patients. We identified microorganisms in 22 patients and a frequency of 68.1% monomicrobial infections and 31.8% polymicrobial infections. The microorganisms identified in our study included Bacillus cereus, Mycobacterium fortuitum, and Pseudomonas stutzeri, among other microorganisms. The presence of adverse effects derived from the use of illegal modeling substances has been demonstrated; among these effects, infections occur with high frequency and place the health of the patient at risk and increase problems in health care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer Bonilla Moncada
- Department of Microbiology, National Health Institute, Bogotá, Colombia
- Biotechnology Institute, National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
| | | | | | - Aura Lucia Leal
- Department of Microbiology, National Health Institute, Bogotá, Colombia
| | | | | | - Carolina Duarte
- Department of Microbiology, National Health Institute, Bogotá, Colombia
| | - Gloria Puerto
- Department of Microbiology, National Health Institute, Bogotá, Colombia
- Department of Mycobacteria, National Health Institute, Bogotá, Colombia
| | | | - Amelia Velasco
- Department of Mycobacteria, National Health Institute, Bogotá, Colombia
| | - Jaime Moreno
- Department of Microbiology, National Health Institute, Bogotá, Colombia
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